Editorials
Our view: Test for radon now
Radon is a radioactive gas that is colorless, odorless and tasteless. And it’s a problem in Alabama’s homes. Radon is produced when uranium breaks down ...
Amanda Shavers, Author at St. Clair News-Aegis
Amanda Shavers joined The Cullman Times in 1997 as the paper's first staff photographer. She has been News Editor since 2008. She is also Content Editor for Cullman Magazine (quarterly), Cullman County Graduation magazine, Fall in Love With Cullman magazine, Salute to Industry magazine and the Senior and Retiree Directory magazine. She is also Content Editor for the weekly St. Clair News-Aegis and she assists with the twice-weekly Athens News Courier.
Editorials
Our view: Words to live by
The question of what you can do for others, and how you get there, was one that Martin Luther King Jr. acknowledged time and again ...
by Amanda Shavers, Wednesday, January 22, 2025 1:19 am
News
Ivey invites students to apply for 2025 Summer internship program
The application period for the Governor’s Office Summer Internship Program is now open. This nine-week program offers college students a unique opportunity to gain firsthand ...
by Amanda Shavers, Monday, January 20, 2025 3:11 am
News
Locals named to WSCC President’s, Dean’s Lists
Wallace State Community College congratulates the 866 students who were named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Fall 2024 semester. To earn ...
by Amanda Shavers, Friday, January 17, 2025 9:07 pm
Opinion
(Our view) Facebook offers one more reason to support your local newspaper
We confess, we didn’t even know Facebook truly had fact checks. Some of the things posted on social media seem out of this world. That’s ...
by Amanda Shavers, Monday, January 13, 2025 10:30 pm
Columns
(Column) The first ‘working for Alabama’ czar will be Greg Reed
During the last session of the legislature, Governor Kay Ivey, Speaker of the House, Nathaniel Ledbetter, State Senate President Pro Tem, Greg Reed, along with ...
by Amanda Shavers, Thursday, December 19, 2024 6:06 pm
Columns
The Bright Star – An Alabama institution
By far the most legendary restaurant in Alabama is The Bright Star in Bessemer. The famous establishment is iconic for not only its fabulous food ...
by Amanda Shavers, Wednesday, December 18, 2024 9:42 pm
Columns
(Column) Springville Happenings
Congratulations to Michael Wolfe for winning the SMS Spelling Bee competition that lasted 54 rounds Dec. 4. The Springville Elementary School Spelling Bee winners Dec. ...
by Amanda Shavers, Thursday, December 12, 2024 6:53 pm
News
Leeds local business campaigns begin Dec. 13
The Leeds Area Chamber of Commerce is encouraging shoppers to support local businesses with two major holiday campaigns. During the Leeds Blue Light Weekend, Dec.13-15, ...
by Amanda Shavers, Thursday, December 12, 2024 5:45 pm
Columns
(Column) All About Ashville
One of the best things about in Ashville is the events. There is Sweets on the Square. Fireworks blaze in the sky over the city ...